Lockdown Diary Week Four! After the Easter weekend it felt a little flat, the sun went away for a few days and the beginning of the week had a very definite feel of back to normal about it. Only it’s back to the new normal which is pretty similar to the fun times in that we are all at home but it’s somehow settling to know we have reached a time when we are able to consider some of the […]

My New Parenting Column In The Sunday Star! I am SO super excited to be able to share with you all that I have a new fortnightly parenting column in the national newspaper, The Daily Star on Sunday! I couldn’t be more over the moon (and STARS of course) for this move which I have known about since January but not been able to talk about (superstitions) until now! And today’s the day, my very first parenting column is published, […]

How to Maintain the Carpet Clean for a Long Time? How gorgeous it is when you step on a clean soft beautiful carpet! Everyone dreams to have such type of carpet in his or her home. However, this is not an easy job, especially if you have children and pets. You can face so many stains of different origin that you will need to learn several tricks how to keep the carpet clean, just like a brand new piece. Those […]

3 Hacks for Working from Home If you’re new to working from home, you might be struggling to adjust to your living space becoming your workspace. Suddenly all the stresses of the office have followed you home, and it can be difficult to escape them. Factor in the added distractions of kids, spouses, pets, neighbours, housework, social media, daytime television and a steady stream of messages from friends, family and co-workers, and it might feel impossible to get anything done. […]

Lockdown Diary Week 3! I think we’re well in the groove of it now, that’s not to say we wouldn’t wish it over sooner because it’s rubbish not being able to see our friends and family but we are trying very hard to make the best of it and, dare I say it, enjoying our time together as the sun has been shining and actually, we do all rather like each other so it’s not particularly a hardship spending time […]

3 Awesome Lockdown Activities For Adults Some form of lockdown looks set to continue for the foreseeable future and the whole world is adapting to something many of us presumed we had perfected long ago – spending quality time at home, staying as healthy as possible and nourishing ourselves with food, intellectual stimulation and uplifting stories. The obvious difference right now is that with partners and kids living in one another’s pockets practically 24/7, it can be tough balancing group […]

Graduation Announcements college! We had the birth of our first baby imminent and Jonny decided that he wanted to better himself and in turn better our lives as a new family by returning to study and doing a degree on the Open University. I had never been prouder of him as he embarked on a 6 year course which took up the vast majority of his spare time all while working a 40 hour week and being a very present […]

Lockdown Diary Week 2! We started this week with a brighter and lighter outlook. The actual sunshine of last week disappeared but came back for the weekend and we have a far sunnier disposition as we all settled down into our roles at home finding an easier equilibrium. I’ve worked and been lucky enough to have been able to continue doing so, Jonny has been given the news his course continues albeit with more homework and he has been busy […]

The World Has Never Felt Smaller But… We have been told to stay in our houses for the greater good. To fight against COVID19 and to make it possible for our already stretched and wonderful NHS to be able to cope with the casualties, we must do this. To flatten the curve, spread the infected out and make it so that there are enough resources to look after those who need it, when they need it. So that there are […]